State Profile

Delaware

Population (2023): 1,031million

Delaware’s public health outcomes and emergency preparedness is generally worse than other states. According to TFAH’s 2024 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the low performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Based on 2022 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate an area of concern, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median. In addition, rates of diabetes and hypertension rank higher than the U.S. median.